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Oli Thompson

TRAINING: Training six days a week - some grappling every day, some striking every day and either MMA sparring or conditioning each day

When and why did you start training for fighting? I began training in 2009 after retiring from strongman competitions at World Strongest Man 2008

What ranks and titles have you held? ZT heavyweight MMA title and UCMMA Cage Rage MMA HW title

Do you have any heroes? NoneWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the place anyone in this sport would want to get to.

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